Thailand Chilli Basil Chicken
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 5 mins Total: 15 mins Stir Fry Thai
Ingredients
- 225g / 7oz chicken thigh fillets , skinless boneless, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 green onion , cut into 4cm / 2" lengths.
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves , loosely packed (Holy Basil if you can find it) (Note 1)
- 2 garlic cloves , large, finely chopped (Note 2)
- 1 birds eye or Thai chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil (peanut, vegetable or canola)
SaUCe
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp light soy sauce (Note 3)
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (or all purpose) (Note 3)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
1. Put Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine.
2. Heat oil in wok or pan over high heat.
3. add garlic and chilli and cook for 10 seconds. Don't inhale - the chilli will make you cough!
4. add the white part of the green onions and chicken and fry until cooked, around 2 minutes.
5. add Sauce and cook for 1 minute until the water reduces to make a thick glossy sauce.
6. Toss through green part of green onions and basil leaves. Stir until just wilted, then serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.
Source : recipetineats.com
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